Program Support Specialist: Admin & Travel Coordination

US-Agricultural-Research-Servic; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Midwest Area, Cereal Disease Research Unit in Saint Paul, MN, seeks a personal assistant to the Research Leader and professional staff. You will perform secretarial and administrative duties to enable focus on the organization’s mission.

Qualifications include specialized experience related to the position and the ability to type 40 words per minute.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience directly related to the position, described for each grade (GS-06 or GS-07).
• Typing 40 words per minute is required.
• Experience preparing or reviewing financial documents and providing policy guidance or information.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Research Leader and staff.
• Prepare and review financial documents and reports.
• Coordinate travel for staff or supervisors and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Maintain detailed records and files for the office environment.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Administrative support

Office coordination

MS Word

MS Excel

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Midwest Area, Cereal Disease Research Unit in Saint Paul, MN, seeks a personal assistant to the Research Leader and professional staff. You will perform secretarial and administrative duties to enable focus on the organization’s mission.

Qualifications include specialized experience related to the position and the ability to type 40 words per minute.